Local Authorities
Housing and property support for London Local Authorities
Denhan helps Local Authorities and councils meet their housing requirements: providing property, managing tenancies and carrying out maintenance with our own in-house team, across all 32 London boroughs.
- 20+ years in London lettings
- 1,000+ properties managed
- 30+ in-house maintenance staff
One point of contact for
- Property
- Tenancy management
- 24 hour Support
Working with Local Authorities
One organisation for the property side of council housing
- The propertyIn the London boroughs you need
- The tenancyManaged day to day
- The repairsBy our in-house maintenance team
Councils need homes that are ready, well managed and properly maintained. The property side of that — providing the home, running the tenancy and keeping the home in good repair — is what Denhan does.
With 20+ years in London lettings, we manage 1,000+ properties across London and the home counties. Our guaranteed rent scheme means we lease a property, agree a fixed rent with its owner and look after the home for the length of the lease.
For a Local Authority, that means the property management sits with one organisation: we hold the property, manage the tenancy and carry out repairs with our own maintenance team. You don’t deal with a separate landlord, agent and contractor at every address.
What Denhan takes on
- Property in the London boroughs you need
- Day-to-day tenancy management
- Repairs by our own team of 30+ tradespeople, including Gas Safe engineers
- Inventory and regular inspections
- 24 hour maintenance support for tenants
What stays with your Local Authority
- Referrals, assessment and placement decisions
- Support packages and casework
- Safeguarding
- Your authority’s statutory duties
How we can help
How Denhan supports Local Authority housing teams
Five parts of council housing that Denhan can take on, so your team works with one organisation instead of several.
Property
Houses and flats across London, matched to the boroughs, sizes and numbers your Local Authority needs to cover.
Housing requirements
Share your Local Authority’s housing requirements and we will set out plainly what we can provide before anything is agreed.
Tenancy management
Day-to-day tenancy management: the paperwork, the rent and the questions that come up at the property.
Maintenance
Repairs and maintenance carried out by our in-house team of over 30 qualified tradespeople.
Ongoing support
One point of contact for your housing team throughout, with inspections at least three times a year.
How it works
From first conversation to ongoing support
Four stages, with one point of contact for your team throughout.
Step 01
Discuss requirements
Tell us the type of property, the London boroughs and the numbers your Local Authority needs.
Step 02
Identify properties
We look at what we can provide against your requirements and come back to you.
Step 03
Arrange solution
We agree the property, the terms and what is included, in writing, before anyone moves in.
Step 04
Ongoing support
Day-to-day tenancy management, inspections and repairs, with one point of contact for your team.
30+
qualified tradespeople in our own in-house maintenance team
- Builders
- Plumbers
- Carpenters
- Flooring fitters
- Electricians
- Gas engineers
Maintenance & support
Maintenance and support from our own in-house team
The team that manages the home also repairs it: 30+ qualified tradespeople of our own.
24 hour maintenance and support line
A maintenance telephone line all of our tenants can reach, no matter the time, with trained staff ready to pick up the issue.
Day-to-day repairs and larger works
Plumbing and electrical repairs, carpentry, flooring, painting and decorating, new kitchens, bathrooms and boilers.
Inventory and inspections
A photographic inventory at the start, and inspections at least three times a year.
Our Communities
Supporting people throughout their housing journey
Denhan works with the people who live in, own and look after the homes we manage. Choose where you are in that journey.
Talk to Denhan
Supporting local authorities across all 32 London boroughs
Wherever your Local Authority is based, Denhan covers every London borough, plus the City of London and the home counties. Tell us the type of property, the boroughs and the numbers involved, or call and talk it through with our team.